afforded

verbable to have or do; within financial means
verbgive, produce

Synonyms for afforded

verb able to have or do; within financial means

Antonyms for afforded

Word Origin & History

Old English geforðian "to put forth, contribute; further, advance; carry out, accomplish," from ge- completive prefix (see a- (1)) + forðian "to further," from forð "forward, onward" (see forth).

Change of -th- to -d- took place late 16c. (and also transformed burthen and murther into their modern forms). Prefix shift to af- took place 16c. under mistaken belief that it was a Latin word in ad-. Notion of "accomplish" (late Old English) gradually became "manage to buy or maintain; have enough money (to do something)" (1833). Older sense is preserved in afford (one) an opportunity. Related: Afforded; affording.

Example Sentences for afforded

Here too experience has afforded us the most satisfactory proof in its favor.

But I was not content with the first view that had been afforded me at the Exchange.

And the beard shut out the indications which the mouth and chin might have afforded.

Ganymede was of a tenacious mettle, and of this he now afforded proof.

Samoval observed this rather with contempt than with satisfaction in the advantage it afforded him.

But it afforded the last drop to the cup of Philip's mistrust.

The presence of this gross suitor of hers afforded her another source of satisfaction.

Certain evidence is afforded by the known facts of the case, scant as they are.

None was afforded him by his fellow-revellers, who one and all hung back in silence.

And yet what security is afforded by a present abatement of the visitation?